Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Korea Aerospace Research Institute
한국항공우주연구원
Acronym KARI
Owner South Korea
Established October 10, 1989
Headquarters 169 - 84 Gwahak-ro,
Yuseong-gu,
Daejeon,
South Korea
Primary spaceport Naro Space Center
Motto Aerius Spatium [1]
Administrator Seung Jo Kim (김승조)
Budget ₩ 453 billion (US$ 443 million )
2014)[2]
Website http://www.kari.re.kr/

Seal of KARI
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Hangul 한국항공우주연구원
Hanja 韓國航空宇宙硏究院
Revised Romanization Han-guk Hanggong Uju Yeon-guwon
McCune–Reischauer Han'guk Hanggong Uju Yǒn'guwǒn

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. Current projects include the KSLV-2 launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang-1 satellite. The agency was founded in 1989. Prior to South Korea's entry into the IAE in 1992, it focused primarily on aerospace technology.

Background

South Korea first gained experience with missiles provided by the United States to counter North Korea.

KARI began in 1990 to develop its own rockets. It produced the KSR-I and KSR-II, one and two-stage rockets in the early 1990s.

In December 1997 it began development of a LOX/kerosene rocket engine. KARI wished to develop satellite launch capability. A test launch of the KSR-III took place in 2002.

KARI had a 2003 budget of 156.4 billion won ($150 million USD).

History

Aerospace developments

Science and Technology Satellite 2C or STSAT-2C. First individually launched Korean satellite into orbit
Actual-sized replica of KSLV-1 Naro at public exhibition area of Naro Space Center.

KARI is also developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, high-altitude airships, and a next-generation multi-purpose helicopter project. In addition, several satellites, including the KOMPSAT (also known as Arirang) Seriese, the COMS (Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite), and the STSAT (Science and Technology Satellite), are developed, operated, or under development by KARI. On January 30, 2013, they launched a satellite into space from their own soil for the first time.[3]

Mission and Major Functions

  1. Development of leading-edge technology aircraft, aircraft evaluation and testing, and support of national development projects
  2. Research and development and Launching of artificial satellites, and development of technology for satellites applications
  3. Development and KSLV(Korea Launching of Space Launch Vehicles) and Operation of Space Center
  1. Development of technology for assuring aerospace safety and quality, and maintenance of legal quality certification and internationally recognized certification systems
  2. Establishment and support of the National Aerospace Development Policy and dissemination of knowledge on aerospace technology
  1. Joint utilization of testing facilities and equipment with industries and academia, and training of scientists and engineers
  2. Transfer of technology from research and development and provisions for commercialization support

KSLV-2

South Korea is planning to launch its next rocket KSLV-2 by year 2019. The first stage of its rocket will have 4 clustered engines, each of which will have a 75 metric ton thrust. It was announced that KARI has already developed few prototypes of a 75 metric ton thrust engine.

Smart Tilt Rotor UAV

In late 2011, KARI unveiled it tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that can fly at around 400 km/hr. This was the world's first tilt rotor UAV to have been developed.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Latin for "Aerospace" 
  2. ↑ "기관별 경영공시 한국항공우주연구원". alio.go.kr. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  3. ↑ "South Korea launches rocket weeks after NKorea". The San Diego Union-Tribune. January 30, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-01.

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